The Wild Reed

Thoughts & interests of a queer seeker of the Divine Presence;
of a “soul dancer,” seeking to embody with grace and verve
the mystico-prophetic spiritual tradition

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

In Minnesota, Greens Secure “Minor Party” Status

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Last night I joined with candidates, supporters and friends of the Green Party of Minnesota at Pryes Brewing Company to watch the midterm...

“Look for My Light in All Your Circumstances”

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A spiritual resource that many of my Christian patients find particularly meaningful is Sarah Young’s devotional, Jesus Calling: Enjoying P...
Tuesday, November 03, 2026

Something to Think About . . .

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Related Off-site Links: U.S. Voters Head to the Polls with Control of Congress in the Balance – Associated Press (November 3, 2026). “De...
Monday, November 02, 2026

Quote of the Day

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A lot of people are saying, “when the rubber hits the road, liberals will always choose fascism over democratic socialism.” While I agree...
Sunday, November 01, 2026

Photo of the Day

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See also the previous Wild Reed posts: • Kyrie and Penny • An Inquisitive Little Visitor • Sleepy Eddie and Wide-Awake Ziggy • Photo ...
Saturday, October 31, 2026

“It’s Very Clear That Something Is Brewing”

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I think most of us here in the U.S. sense that in the political sphere, something indeed is brewing. I appreciate how Marianne Williamson w...

October Vignettes

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See also the previous Wild Reed posts: • The Most Magical Month of the Year • Inayat Khan and the Sufi M...

Hallowtide Musings

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A s Samhain approaches, we arrive at one of the most sacred turning points on the Wheel of the Year. Long before Halloween became a celeb...
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Michael J. Bayly
Born and raised in Australia, I now reside in the U.S. where from 2003-2015 I served as the executive coordinator of the Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities (CPCSM). During this time I also helped found both The Progressive Catholic Voice and the Catholic Coalition for Church Reform.

I established The Wild Reed in 2006 as a sign of solidarity with all who are dedicated to living lives of integrity – though, in particular, with gay people seeking to be true to both the gift of their sexuality and their Catholic faith. The Wild Reed's original by-line read, “Thoughts and reflections from a progressive, gay, Catholic perspective.” As you can see, it reads differently now. This is because my journey has, in many ways, taken me beyond, or perhaps better still, deeper into the realities that the words “progressive,” “gay,” and “Catholic” seek to describe.
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